Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, North America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lonicera caerulea
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In German
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In French
baie au miel
myriophylle
In Spanish
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In Greek
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In Polish
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
In Latin
Honeyberry
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Saxifragales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Lonicera
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Honeyberry and Watermilfoil. Honeyberry doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Honeyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Honeyberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Honeyberry and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Honeyberry is Well drained and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeyberry is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Honeyberry and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Honeyberry and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil
Care of Honeyberry and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.